Dr. Michele Kelly, LCSW
Licensed in Louisiana · 15 years in practice
Dr. Michele Kelly helps people facing big life changes and everyday struggles.
License and registration
- LCSW, Louisiana
- 2540 · expires August 2026
- LICSW, Alabama
- 4991C · expires March 2026
- LCSW, Mississippi
- C10142 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1427717099 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Michele
Dr. Michele Kelly helps people facing big life changes and everyday struggles. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience and works with teens and adults who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and mood concerns.
Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support. She begins by listening and assessing what each person most needs. Then she tailors treatment using approaches that fit the person rather than a single method.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and making small changes that add up over time. Her background includes long experience across varied settings, and she draws on that variety to meet different concerns. She often uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that keep people stuck.
Mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies are mixed in to help people tolerate hard emotions and stick to their values. Practical matters are part of the work. Treatment can include concrete problem-solving for parenting, career shifts, adoption or foster care questions, and family stress.
She also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence histories, immigration-related adjustments, and caregiving strain. Sessions can focus on goal setting, skill building, and steady follow-through. Dr.
Kelly is based in Louisiana and works with clients who need help navigating transitions, improving self-esteem, managing ADHD and mood symptoms, and coping when life feels overwhelming.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michele lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michele names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus; it pairs well with other approaches when managing strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together until it fits each person’s needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is low or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-type support, and maintaining momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep regular contact while working toward goals.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, eating and career concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses cognitive behavioral and mindfulness ideas alongside acceptance and values work to build skills and solve problems.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with teens and adults across a range of settings and presenting concerns.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in Louisiana and holds the credential LCSW, which appears on her profile as LA LCSW and MS LCSW.
Can she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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